One of the most Russian things to ever Russian in the Russiaverse.

"The logic of algorithms tends to repeat what "works," but art opens up what is possible. Not everything has to be immediate or predictable. Defend slowness when it serves purpose, silence when it speaks, difference when evocative. Beauty is not just a means of escape; it is above all an invocation"

(No, seriously, that *is* a plot point in that book. Well, that and incestuous twin siblings - one of whom takes a drug that alters reality. It's a weird book, and that's saying *a lot* given the author.)

Correct answer.

At least he won't be spewing self-hating bile on the rest of us anymore!

In another, likely better, timeline (i.e. definitely not ours) - he'd be totally suckin' face with 'em. *Man*-face.